Portrait photo of Street musicians, gelatin silver print
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Photograph shows a man with organ on cart, and a girl.
In portfolio: 20 photographs by Eugène Atget, 1856-1927. New York : Berenice Abbott, 1956, no. 16.
Eugene Atget, the French photographer, is best known for his photographs of the architecture and street scenes of Paris, France, late 19th and early 20th centuries. He captured the city's architecture and daily life. His work has been celebrated for its historical importance. Atget's work was rediscovered by American photographer Berenice Abbott.
Street musicians are musicians who perform in public places, often on the street. Street music can take many forms, ranging from traditional instrumental music to modern pop songs. Street musicians may play for tips from passersby, or they may be part of a larger street performance or event. Some street musicians are highly skilled and have been trained in music, while others may be self-taught or play more informally. Street music is often an important part of the cultural life of a city or town, and it can add to the vibrant atmosphere of public spaces.
Abbott was born in Springfield, Ohio, and later moved to New York City, where she studied sculpture. She became interested in photography and worked as an assistant to the famous photographer Man Ray in Paris. Abbott is known for her black and white photographs of New York City architecture, which she began taking in the 1930s. She also documented the city's changing urban landscape over several decades. Abbott's work has been exhibited in major museums around the world, and she has received numerous awards and honours for her contributions to photography. Her legacy as a photographer continues to inspire and influence artists today.
Collection - Street Musicians
Open air musicCollection - Berenice Abbott (1898–1991)
American photographer best known for her portraits of cultural figures of the interwar period, New York City photographs of architecture and urban design of the 1930s, and science interpretation of the 1940s to the 1960s.
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